ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 21 (TNSPar) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Nearly 20 seniors from Battle Creek Central High School received partial or full scholarships to attend Grand Valley in the Fall 2021 semester, spurred by the continuing partnership among the university, Battle Creek Public Schools and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. This is the second cohort of students to receive the BCPS Health and Teacher Education Pipeline Scholarships. In 2019, Grand Valley re more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSPol) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: President Joe Biden pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions in half by 2030 during a virtual climate summit today with 40 world leaders. University of Michigan experts are available to comment. Jennifer Haverkamp, a veteran of seven U.N. climate summits, is a former ambassador and special representative in the Obama State Department, where she led U.S. negotiating teams to successful c more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 21 (TNSPer) -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski Calvin University's provost search committee has recommended Noah Toly as the university's next provost. Toly currently serves at Wheaton College as executive director of the Center for Urban Engagement, chair of urban studies, and professor of urban studies and politics & international relations. Calvin conducted a national search for the provost position, and Toly's name rose to the to more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 22 (TNSPer) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Anthony (Tony) Voisin, associate vice president of student affairs, came to Central Michigan University as a student in 1980. He loved the campus and community so much, he simply never left. Now, after four decades as an undergraduate and graduate student, employee and administrator, Voisin announced plans to retire from the university this summer. "The name Tony Voisin is synonymous with Cen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A new report from the Detroit Free Press is detailing the RGA's major and ongoing recruitment failure in Michigan, writing: "With less than 16 months to go before the 2022 primary, the GOP has no top-tier candidate for governor and no assurances it will get one." The Free Press continues to note that the "two names that top most wish lists" are "dream candidate" Candice Miller, who had already publicly rule more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, April 23 (TNSAwa) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Prairie restoration, early wildfire detection, the dialogues of Confucius and the effects of COVID-19 at the county level. Those are just a few of the topics Eastern Michigan University faculty members will pursue as part of a rich assortment of research, scholarly and creative projects or activities this summer under a series of awards approved Thursday, April 22 by the EMU Board of Regents. The  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Even after news broke that Gov. Whitmer recently traveled out of state to visit her father, she refuses to say when, where, and for how long, she was out-of-state. "The issue isn't that Gov. Whitmer visited her father, it's that she lied about the trip, and still won't share details, after 14 months of policies that denied the same opportunity for Michiganders who were locked out of hospitals and nursing ho more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 22 (TNSPro) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: GRCC Workforce Training programs provide in-demand skills leading to rewarding careers. Each Wednesday we'll meet students who are heading down an educational pathway and changing their lives by earning occupational certificates. Both Shelley Anderson and Nicole Freeman took advantage of the Futures for Frontliners tuition program and are enrolled in the GRCC Medical Assistant Job Training Pr more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 24 (TNSPer) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Jeff Bauer is stepping down after two seasons leading the Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team to spend more time with his young children. Bauer said the decision to leave GRCC was difficult. He has three children below the age of five, the youngest born in September. The Raiders were 21-24 during his tenure, making the NJCAA Region XII tournament each year. "I will always b more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 19, 2021: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced Lynsey Mukomel as her new press secretary in the Office of Public Information & Education. "I am excited to have Lynsey join our team and am confident she will be an asset to this office," Nessel said. "Her career experience in news provides insight and perspective I believe will further strengthen my department and our more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 21, 2021: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the findings of investigations into Unlock Michigan and the Make Your Date Detroit program. The Department of Attorney General opened an investigation into the practices of paid petition circulators for Unlock Michigan in September 2020 after receiving a request from attorney John Pirich that highlighted media reports s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is fighting to protect Michigan workers through an amicus brief before the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission. The filing is in support of claimant Christine M. Holifield and argues that part-time workers, including disabled workers, are not categorically excluded from receiving federal CARES Act funds. "Part-time workers often take th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement in response to today's verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial: "The death of George Floyd has rightfully been recognized as murder by the jurors in the trial of Derek Chauvin. It is now the obligation of elected officials, community leaders and the law enforcement community throughout this country to recognize the need for refo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again reminding Michiganders to be on alert for grandparent and family emergency scams following recent reports of different variations of this scam. In a consumer alert that was reissued today, Nessel provides tips on how to identify and avoid becoming victims of grandparent and family scams. In a period of five days, two mid-Michigan mothers e more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following memo: To: Interested Parties From: Lavora Barnes, Michigan Democratic Party Chair If this were 2017, the campaign for governor of Michigan would already be entering its fifth month (or if you're Jim Hines, the 14th). This time, things are a little different. Between Ron Weiser calling for the "assassination" of his fellow Republicans, getting censured for it, and figuring out how to ram through a disastrous ant more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) today applauded Democratic members of the Board of State Canvassers -- Jeanette Bradshaw and Julie Matuzak -- for their decision not to certify the Unlock Michigan petition. "Julie Matuzak and Jeanette Bradshaw did the right thing by voting against certifying Unlock Michigan's petitions and for demanding an independent investigation into the grou more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes. "I join millions of Americans in standing alongside George Floyd's family as we honor his life and legacy and acknowledge the historic nature of today's verdict. The trenches of systematic racism still run deep in this country though and the outcome of this trial does not mean that we are going to mi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following memo: To: Interested Parties From: Lavora Barnes, Michigan Democratic Party Chair If this were 2017, the campaign for governor of Michigan would already be entering its fifth month (or if you're Jim Hines, the 14th). This time, things are a little different. Between Ron Weiser calling for the "assassination" of his fellow Republicans, getting censured for it, and figuring out how to ram through a disastrous an more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: State Senate Republicans are taking the first major legislative step to perpetuate the Big Lie that the 2020 general election was stolen from Trump. Right now, the Republican-controlled Elections Committee is convening for a hearing on legislation that was introduced in March as part of the disastrous 39-bill package described by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson as "more restrictive than Georgia's." more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 20 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by William Pearson, interim deputy superintendent division of educator, student, and school supports and Deputy Superintendent Kyle L. Guerrant: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports Kyle L. Guerrant, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors Nonpublic School Administrators FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: MDHHS Guidance to Local School Districts from Director Elizabeth Hertel - MEMO #COVID-19-179 So much of what Michigan schools and school distr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: U.S. Department of Education - COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students' Needs MEMO #COVID-19-180 This memorandum is to share Volume  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by William Pearson, interim deputy superintendent division of educator, student, and school supports: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Welcome Back Proud Michigan Educators Campaign In  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 22 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the city of Cadillac has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced today. The MEDC formally recognizes the city of Cadillac as a Certified Redevelopment Ready Community in Michig more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 19, 2021: For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the city of Lapeer has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. MEDC formally recognizes the city of Lapeer as a Certified Redevelopment Ready Community in Mic more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the city of St. Johns has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced today. MEDC formally recognizes the city of St. Johns as a Certified Redevelopment Ready Community in Michiga more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the city of Wyoming has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced today. The MEDC formally recognizes the city of Wyoming as a Certified Redevelopment Ready Community in Michigan more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today her funding priorities as the state readies for more than $18 billion in federal funding available through the American Rescue Plan Act. State government is expected to receive $5.7 billion in additional federal funding, in addition to $4.4 billion directed to local governments and $3.9 billion to K-12 schools. Many Michiganders have already received stimulu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lied to MIRS News during an interview last week in an attempt to cover up her recent out-of-state travel to an undisclosed location. "I was here in town the whole time," Whitmer told MIRS podcast host Kyle Melinn on April 12, a week before her secret out-of-state trip became public.[BREAKING: Whitmer Traveled to Florida While Telling Michiganders To Stay Put] (https://www.migop.org/bre more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 22 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Republican Senators responded to Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson's divisive press conference Wednesday--a conference full of lies and fearmongering. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey "If obtaining an ID is seen as an impediment to voting or a barrier to the dozens of other basic activities that require an ID--let's fix it and let's fix it now," said Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey in an op-ed published  more PR

GULF SHORES, Alabama, April 14 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's top health official--charged with directing the state's COVID-19 response--spent Spring Break in Gulf Shores, Alabama, as Michigan leads the nation in new COVID-19 cases with a record number of children hospitalized. Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director, Elizabeth Hertel, who was recently appointed to the position following the controversial exit of R more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 17 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: With symptoms such as cognitive decline and memory loss, dementia is an extremely difficult chronic condition that often targets older adults. While research has shown that biological factors play a role in determining the development of dementia, social scientists are identifying societal influences that factor in as well. New research from MSU sociologists Dr. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 23 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order canceling certificate of exemption (Docket No. T-100; T-2453): In the Matter of Motor Carriers of Household Goods Delinquent in Filing 2019 Annual Reports In the Matter of Stevens Van Lines, Inc., P.O. Box 3276, Saginaw, Michigan 48605 - Cancellation of Certificate of Exemption No. C-1314 ORDER CANCELING CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION BY THE COMMISSION: On January 25, 2021, the Commission enter more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, April 17 (TNSAwa) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Rema Reynolds, associate professor at Eastern Michigan University, and Eunice Jeffries, chair of the EMU Board of Regents, have been recognized as 2021 Michigan Chronicle Women of Excellence Honorees for their exceptional success in business, community involvement, and philanthropy. For over a decade, the Michigan Chronicle has celebrated local African American women who inspire others through vis more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 (TNSPer) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan professors Ruth Behar, Ruth Scodel and Karen Smith are the newest members named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The trio are among 252 artists, scholars, scientists and leaders in the public, nonprofit and private sectors. The class includes Michigan alumnus and CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta and media entrepreneur and philanthropist Oprah W more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on April 23, 2021: University of Michigan entomologist Thomas Moore spent years driving back roads across the eastern United States with his car windows rolled down, listening intently for the buzz of periodical cicadas. "I'd drive all day long--as long as the weather was good--from one end of the population to the other. One little brief burst of song and I'd know who was singing," said Moor more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 (TNSPro) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A multimillion dollar gift from Robert "Bobby" Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, will establish a multidisciplinary esports program at the University of Michigan School of Information. Esports are organized video game competitions played for spectators. The contribution lays the groundwork for an esports minor at U-M by 2022 to help prepare students for careers in the burgeoning esports in more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A new real-time, 3D motion tracking system developed at the University of Michigan combines transparent light detectors with advanced neural network methods to create a system that could one day replace LiDAR and cameras in autonomous technologies. While the technology is still in its infancy, future applications include automated manufacturing, biomedical imaging and autonomous driving. A p more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 22 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Quasars are extraordinarily distant celestial objects that throw off a massive amount of light, and astrophysicists use them to probe cosmological theories. In some cases, astrophysicists have used them to estimate the rate at which the universe expands, called the Hubble constant. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Hawaii's Institute of Astrono more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 (TNSMon) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business has received more than $1 million as a result of a gift from the Applebaum Family Philanthropy to support its Business+Impact initiative, which focuses on multidisciplinary, action-based learning in social impact, sustainability, poverty alleviation and related policy. The gift will establish the Applebaum Family Business+Impact more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 22 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Scientists have identified a potential drug target for treating obesity and eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, a condition for which no therapeutics are currently available. In a new study scheduled to publish April 21 in Science Translational Medicine, a team of researchers from the University of Michigan and Vanderbilt University pinpoints a protein called melanocortin 3 receptor ( more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 (TNSMon) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on April 20, 2021: As we move toward a cleaner transportation sector, a new $2 million project at the University of Michigan aims to develop easier and more cost-effective ways to make recyclable lightweight automotive sheet metals. The project is a key effort as major car manufacturers look to lightweight light-duty trucks and shift away from internal combustion engines toward electric cars  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Charcot Marie Tooth and Dejerine-Sottas syndrome are groups of diseases that involve the breakdown of the myelin sheath covering nerve axons. As this myelin sheath breaks down, people who have these disorders suffer nerve damage in the arms and legs--those with Dejerine-Sottas disease may never walk or may lose the ability to walk by the time they are teenagers. Researchers have known that  more PR